According to day-after estimates from the Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE) at Tufts University’s Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life, 27% of young people (ages 18-29) turned out to vote in the 2022 midterm election and helped decide critical races, wielding the growing power of a generation that is increasingly engaged even as many remain disillusioned about U.S. politics.| circle.tufts.edu
Lead Author: Ruby Belle Booth Contributors: Kelly Beadle, Abby Kiesa, Alberto Medina| circle.tufts.edu
Note: Updated on 5/2 with newly released turnout data for South Carolina. New estimates of youth voter turnout in the 2022 midterm elections highlight major variations and inequities in young people’s electoral participation across the country. Youth turnout ranged from as high as 37% in some states to as low as 13% in others.| circle.tufts.edu